Microsoft investigating used Xbox 360 credit card hack
Security researchers say they can extract credit card information from Xbox 360s even after they have been restored to factory settings. Microsoft says it is investigating the claims.
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Facebook is not delaying IPO until late 2012 (rumor)
Soon after a rumor surfaced that Facebook is intentionally pushing back its IPO till late next year, a new counter rumor argues that the company is still on track for the first half of 2012.
LinkedIn stock surges on rumor of Facebook partnership
Are Facebook and LinkedIn about to strike a deal? Market rumors sayso, but that's all we have to go on, for now.
3 million bank accounts hacked in Iran
First, he warned of the security flaw in Iran's banking system. Then he provided them with 1,000 bank account details. When they didn't listen, he hacked 3 million accounts across at least 22 banks.
Hackers can steal credit card data from used Xbox 360s
Security researchers at Drexel University and Dakota State University say they can extract credit card information from Microsoft Xbox 360s even after they have been restored to factory settings.
Medicaid hacked: over 181,000 records and 25,000 SSNs stolen
The Utah Department of Health has been hacked. 181,604 Medicaid/CHIP recipients have had their personal information stolen. 25,096 have had their Social Security numbers (SSNs) compromised.
Up to 1.5 million Visa, MasterCard credit card numbers stolen
U.S.-based credit card processor company Global Payments has confirmed that its security breach was confined to North America, and that less than 1.5 million credit cards were stolen.
Facebook may help identify college drinking problems (study)
Have you been making Facebook status updates about how smashed you were last night? You may have a drinking problem, according to a new study.
Facebook IPO: Final numbers
Facebook is going public on Friday. Forget all the hype, speculation, and rumors. Focus on the numbers, not the letters. Here's a quick rundown of the most important and most recent ones.
Zuckerberg to ring opening bell from Facebook HQ (rumor)
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will not be ringing Nasdaq's opening bell in New York. He'll be ringing it remotely from the company's Menlo Park headquarters, according to a recent rumor.